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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1923
Page
4
The article contains the Associated Press copyright notice stating exclusive rights to use AP dispatches and local news published in the paper. It confirms publication and reprint rights for special dispatches.
A religious note cites Isaiah 55 2 urging readers to seek true nourishment from scripture rather than earthly sustenance. It invites seriousness in listening to divine guidance and choosing what satisfies the soul.
The article notes September 1925 was extremely rainy, nearly a record month for precipitation. It discusses road drainage systems, their effectiveness, and plans to improve Iowa highways with gravel paving and drainage to accommodate heavy travel and revenue limits.
With the spread of improved roads and the arrival of the automobile, new challenges emerge for travelers and communities. The text notes growing traffic and infrastructure concerns as mobility expands.
ABE MARTIN remarks that misfortune seems to chase folks who lie in wait for luck. He imagines postcard writers waking from summer slumber to pack for Florida strawberry season, fueling travel and pen activity.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason on shrugging off aches and bore of grumbling. The speaker boasts vigor despite back pain and illness, mocks chronic complainers, and ends with a cheerful, defiant refrain about staying upbeat.
A Des Moines Salvation Army official warns that two thirds of girls admitted to the Rescue Home come from small towns and that city admissions often originate from escaping home. Major Elizabeth Caldwell says reformers must reach youth with clear warnings about dangerous “midsummer joy rides” and the dangers of a cultured vice, stressing the pace that kills and the value of a safe, beautiful life.
Foreign exhibitors won 9 926 prizes at the Brazilian Centennial Exposition in Rio de Janeiro with France, Belgium, Portugal, and Italy among top countries. The report also notes 6 613 Brazilian exhibitors and discusses state motor car ownership, highlighting California's 3.8 persons per car and the South's road and vehicle needs.
Mrs Englemann of Ridgewood Brooklyn testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her nervous troubles sleep and appetite. The letter endorses the product for women facing middle age changes and related ailments.
A rambling letter from a farmer details complaints about a snippy maid and a hog pen near a house. The reply humorously notes the maid left and no hogs remain, after a guest asks about returning next year.
A chaotic exchange recalls a man indicted for stealing chickens and causing a house fire. Tommy explains his delay as he was sent to confirm if the suspect might be his father, while police responded to the scene and a five officer casualty is mentioned in passing.
A humorous list advises husbands on witty replies and better behavior. It urges not to give pin money, to praise other women, skip jewelry, avoid theater, let her guess where you’ve been, and bring home more candy than taffy. The tone is playful and cautionary for domestic life.
A tongue in cheek or satirical snippet discusses controlling a partner with chores, wardrobe limits, daily routines, and flirtation to maintain interest. It ends with a provocative line about every favor creating an obligation, reflecting dated social norms and gender dynamics.
A town family recounts a child sent to wash her face then asking if the ears belong to the face or the neck. The mother answers no, and a prolonged silence follows before the child again calls from the stairs.
A Washington clerk relates a humorous wedding moment when the officiant announces the bride as the wife, and the groom, embarrassed, awkwardly replies pleased to meet you, highlighting a clash of customs and tone.
Reviews praise Barry Ware as the perfect Barry in The Slow Poke a quaint comedy of our time. The play features lively yet serious characters drawn from our own country and era delivering bubbling fun no theatergoer should miss this season.
In Toronto James E Noble notes a humorous analogy in a factory engine room. The engineer explains the machine is called she for its humanlike traits and needs oil lubrication. The visitor comments on the engine’s behavior and familiar quirks in a light, dialogic tone.
Official figures show total attendance at the exposition reached 2,626,402 with an average daily attendance of 12,723 from its opening on September 7 1922.
A humorous account recalls a Kansas doctor driving with a gas tank missing until the next day. A Washington man finds a half full tank by the road and later discovers the tank detached from the car. A meteorist eyes the car’s problem as gas in the system offers a short travel distance.
A merchant asks the Journal representative to run an advertisement on Toursday and comments he has time to prepare. The page also contains fragmented items about a cave man romance and a dog description, plus a satirical note on greed and a mock report about President Yucker of Dartmouth Colleges vacationing on a farm with his family.
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